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MHM –The experience of nomadic and sedentary populations in Niger

This study examines and analyzes behaviours and practices for the management of menstrual hygiene and their impact on the living conditions of sed­entary and nomadic women and girls in Niger.

This study examines and analyses behaviours and practices for the management of menstrual hygiene and their impact on the living conditions of sedentary and nomadic women and girls in Niger. The study was carried out in the regions of Maradi, Zinder, Tahoua and Tillabéri under the Joint Programme on Gender, Hygiene and Sanitation in West and Central Africa and implemented by WSSCC and UN Women. The findings of the study reveal various shortcomings, especially in rural areas and, more specifically, among nomadic populations. It highlights that women and girls can fully participate in society and the economy and lead active lives in school, work and leisure if they are better informed. The study also recommends that MHM needs to be clearly articulated in public policies and national strategies with associated budgets and monitoring systems.

On March 20th, 2017 the Permanent Missions of Niger and Singapore to the United Nations in New
York hosted an event on the sidelines of the 61st Commission on the Status of Women. Co-organized
by the Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC) and UN Women, this event
highlighted the daily sanitation and hygiene challenges faced by women and girls in the informal
economy. Read the event report here.Briefing note for the side event at CSW61 in New York on Women’s Access to Sanitation and Hygiene in the Informal Sector. Includes experiences of active women in West and Central Africa with findings from Cameroon, Niger and Senegal.

The Nepalese Ministry of Water Supply and Sanitation (MoWSS), in collaboration with WSSCC hosted a high-level Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) Policy Consultation workshop to initiate the development of a policy framework on MHM in Nepal. Workshop process report.

In order to break the silence on menstruation and empower government officials with the knowledge and skills on Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM), WSSCC, in collaboration with the Nepal Ministry of Water and Sanitation, held a six-day Training of Trainers(ToT) in Nagarkot from 20 to 26 February. Here is a full report of the training. The training followed the National Policy Consultation Workshop on Menstrual Hygiene Management, which resulted in strong multi-sector government commitment to advancing MHM in Nepal.

In Niger, the lack of access to sanitation and scarcity of adequate information and facilities for Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) are considerable challenges for women, hindering their participation in society, a new study by WSSCC and UN/Women has found.
The findings of the study were presented at a side event on Women’s access to sanitation and hygiene in the informal sector on March 20th, during the 61st Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) in New York.